CVE-2025-5998 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-5998?

CVE-2025-5998 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-5998?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Passwordprotectwp Password Protect Wordpress.

Vulnerability Description

The PPWP – Password Protect Pages WordPress plugin before version 1.9.11 allows to put the site content behind a password authorization, however users with subscriber or greater roles can view content via the REST API.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Passwordprotectwp	Password Protect Wordpress	< 1.9.11

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17bad181-6cea-445e-b91c-22415d90743e/ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/17bad181-6cea-445e-b91c-22415d90743e/ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-5998?

CVE-2025-5998 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The PPWP – Password Protect Pages WordPress plugin before version 1.9.11 allows to put the site content behind a password authorization, however users with subscriber or greater roles can view content...

How severe is CVE-2025-5998?

CVE-2025-5998 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-5998?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Passwordprotectwp Password Protect Wordpress.